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Matt Champion Ushers in a New Era With "Faye" and "Hacker"
November 5, 2024
Matt Champion has no interest in participating in genre.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lexa Gates Tells a Story Completely Hers in Label Debut 'Elite Vessel'
October 22, 2024
"I am the vessel, and this album represents my journey toward everything I’ve ever dreamed of— it's a surreal feeling.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dua Saleh Lets Us Explore the Caverns of Their Mind in ‘I SHOULD CALL THEM’
October 22, 2024
' I SHOULD CALL THEM' makes Saleh’s style their own, vivid, true, and one to remember.
Author:
René Cobar
Nya Spreads Her Wings in Brooding Single "Beauty Comes From Pain"
October 22, 2024
"Beauty Comes From Pain" is a song wholly true its namesake.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Artemas' "how could u love somebody like me?" Is For Anyone Who's Ever 'Tried to Fix Him'
October 10, 2024
"how could u love somebody like me?" is characteristic Artemas—sultry, brooding, and morally ambiguous.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jaz Karis Is Ready to Reintroduce Herself to the World in 'Safe Flight' [Q&A]
September 26, 2024
One of R&B’s best-kept secrets is blooming out of the bag.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Laila! Bares Her Soul and Undeniable Promise in ‘Gap Year!’
September 26, 2024
If Gap Year! is an exercise in talent, then the routine has just begun,
Author:
René Cobar
Shelailai's Debut EP “Butterfly Effect” Sets Genre-Fusion into Motion
September 17, 2024
A wordsmith and world builder, her lyrics lean poetic, light and punchy, whatever the tempo.
Author:
DJ Connor
thủy Invents a Rose-Tinted Paradise in Pop-Tinged “cloud 11”
September 9, 2024
“cloud 11” is a honeymoon phase fantasy set into overdrive.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
FARR Release Vibrant 'Blink Twice If You're Okay' EP
September 5, 2024
'Blink Twice If You're Okay' is jam-packed with memorable, soulful moments that entertain and aim to leave deep, lasting connections.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Fiji Blue Is Destined to Get You Up and Groove
October 24, 2019
If there is one constant to Fiji Blue's music, it is that it is guaranteed to make you dance.
Author:
Precious Kato
keshi and the Infectious Melancholy of 'bandaids'
March 24, 2020
"The <i>bandaids</i> record is about vulnerability but also about moving forward, and I hope that in some way it can be your friend in this strange time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tim Atlas' "Tangerine" Is a Luscious Ode to Understated Beauty
October 23, 2019
Tim Atlas learned a choreographed dance for his heavenly new single. That alone is reason enough for us to play "Tangerine" on repeat.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Montell Fish Fleshes Out His Creative Journey With the Breathtaking "Wings"
September 27, 2021
Spanning multiple disciplines, Montell's creative vision is hypnotic.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
thuy's ‘girls like me don’t cry’ Sees Her Confidently Wearing Her Heart on Her Sleeve
October 6, 2022
In her sophomore project, thuy readily accepts the pangs and wants of the heart.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yebba Releases "Distance," an Immaculate First Glance at Her Long-Awaited Debut Album
May 8, 2020
Produced alongside Mark Ronson, Yebba's latest captures the moment she realized a relationship was nearing its final moments.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Teddy Swims on His Upcoming Debut EP, Writing Process, and Metamorphosis [Q&A]
October 1, 2020
We spoke with Teddy Swims about his upcoming debut EP, his writing process and his metamorphosis from rock singer to to hip-hop/R&B artist.
Author:
Miguel Costa
NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Tiffany Day Has Found Herself [Q&A]
December 3, 2021
With the release of her new single "Clouds," Day sounds more self-assured than ever.
Author:
Miguel Costa